Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: Part Time, 30 hours per week
Number of Positions: 1
Qualifications Required: Numeracy/literacy skills with a good level of knowledge and understanding (at a level equivalent to NQF Level 2)
Start Date: 1st January 2027
Salary: £19,483 per annum
We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Teaching Assistant Level 2 - Literacy Intervention to join our fantastic team at Chorlton High School.
This is a Grade 3, permanent, part time post working 30 hours per week, term time only plus 1 week. The pro-rata salary is £19,483 and the full time equivalent is £26,427.
We’re looking for:
We are looking for a caring, enthusiastic, and organised individual who is passionate about supporting children’s learning and development. The successful candidate will have strong communication skills, a good understanding of literacy development, and the ability to work effectively with pupils, teachers, and parents.
Main Purpose of the job:
The post holder will provide additional literacy support that helps pupils overcome barriers to learning, improve their confidence, and make measurable progress in reading and writing so they can access the wider curriculum successfully.
Key Responsibilities:
- Deliver planned literacy intervention programmes to individuals or small groups of pupils.
- Support pupils who are working below age-related expectations in reading and writing.
- Assist teachers in assessing pupils' literacy progress and identifying areas for development.
- Monitor, record, and report on pupil progress.
- Encourage pupil engagement, confidence, and independence in learning.
- Prepare learning resources and intervention materials.
- Work closely with teachers, SEND staff, and parents to support pupils' achievement.
- Promote safeguarding, equality, and inclusion at all times.
What you will bring to the role:
- A good level of English and maths proficiency
- Experience working with children of a relevant age
- Ability to relate to children and adults
- An understanding of the principles of Child Development and learning processes
- Ability to understand the National Curriculum and other basic learning programs/strategic processes and barriers to learning, including behaviour management strategies would be advantageous
- Demonstrable commitment to maintaining and developing professional knowledge and skills
- Tact and diplomacy in interpersonal relationships with all stakeholders
All school staff are expected to share the Trust’s commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Specific safeguarding responsibilities are detailed in the attached job description.